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Old 12-30-2020 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Hedley
From what I understand, C5 is going to end up operating some of those planes, not all, and probably not even most. It isn’t just due to COVID that they were considering ways to dramatically shrink the 50 seaters. Several years ago in a company statement when they announced the 737-700’s that never happened, they said that the order would allow them to get down to around 100 of the 50 seaters. CommutAir may get some temporary growth, but it will most likely be short lived. My guess is that by 2025 the single class 50 seaters will be gone, and United will have 3 or 4 regionals flying the 175’s and 550’s.
and I bet that there are discussions going on right now along the lines of...

”Hey, we don’t want to buy a small narrow body. How about we give you 100-200 A319 or 7 MAX in order to get more 70/76 seater.”
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